Homemade Tips for Cleaning Carpets

We know the many methods for cleaning carpets and washing rugs. Hiring professionals is one way, but you can save money and gain a little personal satisfaction from cleaning your carpet using methods and products that some experts contain as closely guarded secrets.

These secrets usually involve a few inexpensive household items that are known to clean your home without expensive chemicals. With all the back and forth, not to mention pets, sometimes carpets can get dirty in no time.

Here are some of our favorite handy cleaning tips to keep them clean with a smell of freshness. Here you will discover the secret to cleaning it efficiently and inexpensively, even if it is very dirty.

No need to buy chemicals that are bad for your health. Here, it is only natural. With this trick, you thoroughly clean your carpet while restoring it to its original color, and without using a shampooer.

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No matter how hard you’re trying to protect your new and beautiful carpet, sooner or later it will become a victim of stains, spills, dust, and mud from your shoes. If you decide not to call carpet cleaning specialist or one-off cleaning service provider this time, don’t worry! We got your back.

Here are some easy steps you can follow, to make your old carpet shiny as it’s brand new.

Spot the stains on your carpet

For a professionally cleaned carpet, first, you need to locate all stains.

Use sticky notes or little pieces of paper to mark the spots.

We recommend you to do it while there is daylight, to be sure you noticed every little spot. Have in mind, that the longer the stain stays on the carpet, the harder it would be to get it out. Save yourself the headache and treat the affected area as soon as possible.

 

If the stain is still wet, try to absorb it as much as you can with a paper towel, but don’t rub because this will only make it worse. The spot will spread on a large surface. If the mark is completely dry, try to scrub it out as much as you can, before moving forward to the next steps.

After you mark all the stains, it’s time to clean them up!

DIY stain Remover: Vinegar & Baking Soda

Recipe #1: Make your carpet cleaner using things you already have in your hands.

• First, pour vinegar on the stain.  Make sure the whole spot is covered.
• Sprinkle baking soda on top after that. The vinegar will soften up the affected area and the baking soda will absorb the stain. These two ingredients will bubble up a little bit. Don’t worry, it’s a normal reaction.
• Leave the baking soda until the spot is completely dry or for around 30 minutes to be sure the method will work. Let the spot dry completely and then vacuum!

Although white vinegar is an organic product, you should be careful how you use it. The room will smell strongly of vinegar during the carpet cleaning, but don’t worry. As soon as it dries up, all the bad smell will be gone too. This method is not recommended if you or someone from your family is intolerant to the smell.

Recipe #2: The best natural trick to saving a dirty carpet is sparkling water and baking soda.

To restore shine,

• Rub with a sponge soaked in sparkling water.
• Let dry for a few moments.
• Sprinkle the entire mat with baking soda.
• Vacuum it up once it’s dry.

Your carpet will be like new!

Important: Avoid mixing vinegar with bleach or they will create a toxic gas.

Vacuum the Carpet

• Remove all small objects before you proceed with the vacuuming. This will make the process easier and it will prevent these small objects to get stuck in the vacuum machine and breaks it.
• Vacuum forward and backward. If you only vacuum in one direction, you aren’t removing all of the dust.
• Repeat the procedure from left to right. Most of the carpets have twisted fibers and by following this procedure you can reach these fibers from every angle and achieve better result.
• Move the vacuum slowly to allow it to suck up more dirt. Slow vacuuming allows the brush to spend more time on specific areas and will clean the dust better.

Home Remedies to Clean Carpet Stains

Rugs are regularly found throughout the entire house – living rooms, dining rooms, or bedrooms. No matter if you need to clean your carpets as a homeowners chore or an end-of-tenancy clean. Some things require extra heart than maid services only that you have to make right. There is therefore a great risk of staining them with all kinds of household or cosmetic products.

Here we give you some tips for cleaning them without chemicals.

Potato Peelings

If your carpet is badly stained, you can reuse your potato peels. This grandma’s trick is to steep potato peelings and use this cooled mixture to clean the carpet. Don’t forget to rinse and dry it afterward.

White Vinegar

White vinegar is a natural household staple. The carpets, therefore, do not escape their use for their maintenance. But it is also a powerful product that should be used with care.

• Dilute in a bucket of vinegar and water.
• Soak a sponge with this mixture.
• Wring it out and press down on the mat square by square.
• Pay particular attention to the greasy spots.

The result is guaranteed, your carpet will also be disinfected.

Soda Crystals

You will apply the same method as for the white vinegar with the soda crystals. These have been very effective on dirty carpets for a long time. Pour a cup of soda crystals into every liter of water.

Refresh your carpet with baby powder

Fumes from cooking, cigarettes, cigars or other odors can adhere to your carpets and fill your home with a musty smell.

• When a little refreshment wouldn’t hurt, sprinkle baby powder liberally with a flour sieve.
• Leave the flour in place for a few hours or overnight, then vacuum.
• Baking soda also works great on dark carpets, but you might want to sweeten the smell with a little cinnamon.

The Iron & The Fork

When you move a piece of furniture into a room with a rug, traces remain. How to pick up the crushed fibers? Use your iron and a fork.

• Put your iron in the steam position, then hold it ¼ inch (0.6 centimeters) above the mat.
• Then lift the sprayed fibers with the tips of the fork.

Housecleaner

• Before spending your money on commercial solutions, mix one-part vinegar with 10 parts hot water, or 125 ml household ammonia with 500 ml (two cups) hot water.
• Use your cleaner for the best carpet cleaning and apply it with a brush and a little elbow grease.
• Finally, rinse the carpet with a damp cloth.
• To dispel lingering odors, open your windows and, if necessary, place a rotating fan in the room.

If you want professional one-off cleaning, get in touch!

Alum

Alum, or potassium aluminum sulfate, makes an excellent carpet cleaner – when mixed with water and vinegar (alum is sold in drugstores and some supermarkets).

• To make your cleanser, pour 7.8 liters of hot water into a large bucket and add 500 ml of alum, 250 milliliters of white vinegar, and 175 milliliters (¾ of the cup) of cinnamon tea for the smell.
• Then dip a mop in the solution, wring it out, and clean one section of the carpet at a time.
• However, be sure to rinse the mop in clean water between each section.

Spot Stain Remover Recipe

Over time, your carpet is bound to develop stains. Adults, children, and pets all contribute to a dull-looking rug. Fortunately, you can remove these stains with a homemade solution that uses a few simple household items.

• Mix 1 gallon of cold water with 1/4 cup of liquid dish soap.
• Use a whisk to mix the contents. The whisk will help you create foam.
• Use a soft brush to rub the suds into the fibers of the stained carpet.
• Rub vigorously in a circular motion and reapply the lather if necessary.
• Blot with a damp cloth and allow it time to dry.

Dry Carpet Cleaning

Sometimes your carpet needs to be refreshed, but not wet with water and other cleaning solutions. There are dry cleaning carpet products available for sale at your local store. Or you can go for a homemade, all-natural method that will save you money.

In a container with a lid,

• Combine equal parts cornstarch and baking soda.
• Add some fragrant spices or dried leaves such as cinnamon, cloves, and lavender.
• Mix the contents well together. Baking soda deodorizes and helps remove dirt from carpet fibers, while spices and leaves fill your carpet – and surrounding areas – with a pleasant aroma.
• Sprinkle the powder on the entire carpet. After 30 minutes have passed, remove the powder with your vacuum cleaner.
• Reform the process as many times as required.

Cleaning Impossible

Sometimes you just have to let go while you downsize your home and a dirty carpet can be cut out of the stained areas and used once more. And if that’s too much to deal with, sometimes you just have to get a new one.

Final Words

Carpets add fiber, color, and heat to a room. You will be amazed at how easy it is to keep them looking like new. In case you want a professional to help with deep cleaning, or just a lighter house clean, get in touch and book our team.

Congratulations! Now you have a perfectly clean carpet that you can enjoy.